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The Life of a Hobo: Frog pamphlet
The story of why Frog began hoboing, definition of hoboing, and stories of train riding. This story is contained in One More Train to Ride: The Underground World of Modern American Hoboes, pages 41-47, by Cliff Williams (Oats), published by Indiana…
"Around the Jungle Fire": a collection of stories from life on the road
A collection of stories from authentic hobo life on the road. Consists of a 3-part series. Release date unknown.
Hobo: Riding the Rails for Homeless article
Article featuring Adman about his travels raising money for the homeless.
"A Hobo Lives Again" book
Book titled "A Hobo Lives Again" featuring stories from hobo life on the read. Release date unknown.
Hopping the rails for charity article
Article featuring Adman on riding the rails for charity. Riding boxcars from New York to California. Source/Publisher and date of publication unknown.
Britt, IA or bust poster, National Hobo Convention
Reprinted copy of post advertising Britt Hobo Convention. Image of hobo walking with bindlestiff, presumed to be Onion Cotton.
"Bumming out in Britt, Iowa" newspaper article
Feature of Steamtrain Maury in newspaper article that discusses the significance of the Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa.
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Mountain Dew and Frisco Jack's tin craft cups
Handmade copper wire hobo cups made from a soup can and a mountain dew can. Frisco Jack is printed on the front of one can. The tin cans most likely…